Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
Kirkiand-carter.
Correspondence Of the ledger.

ON our way to the happy home of
Hon. r. G. Carter, of Audrain--
pleasure in the anticipation of
meeting and mingling socially with
friends and relatives-and yet a
tinge of regret atsthe cause of this
calling together Of loved ones, it
being the occasion Of the marriage
of Miss Polite Carter, oldest daugh-
ter of Audrain's worthy represen-
tative, to Mr.. Emmett Kirkland, of
Rowena, Mo.
AS the soft strains of the wedding
march died away, the happy couple
entered the parlor, the bride at
tended by Misses Matte Carter
and Julia MeClanahan, and the
groom by Messrs. Tolles and Hol-
loway; while the Rev. Mr.. Walton
of the Baptist Church, in very
solemn and impressive manner,
called forth the vows, and spoke the
words that made them ''two souls
with but a single thought; two
hearts that beat as one.'' After
the ceremony and congratulations,
the company repaired to the din
ing-room and "fell to-" No one
seemed to be very bashful at the
table. Indeed, woe unto the BASH
full man at those tables. Wedding
tables almost invariably groan, but,
Mr.. Editor, those tables did not
groan; they were too well sup
ported for that. The supper was
simply superb, as was we'll attested
by each and every guest. After
supper, we took no note of time,
but the evening passed pleasantly
in music and social converse. We
offer our sincere congratulations to
the young and happy couple; and
although one of the happiest home
circles in the land has been broken
and its choicest link removed, yet
we feel sure she has given her life
to worthy young man, and they
will never forget the VOWS that bade
them Glove and cherish, till death
do them part" May their path
way thro' life be smooth; may they
have only enough sorrow to sweeten
the joy; only enough tempest to
soften the sunshine; only enough
clouds to make at life's sunset a
bright and glorious setting.
The cutting of the brides cake
was a merry feature of the evening.
We hate to give the name of the
unfortunate young gent who found
the darning needle, and whose
doom is fixed. His initials are Mr..
Bob Smith. Below we give par
tial list of the presents
Set silver knives and forks and
table spoons, father and mother of
the bride.
Washstand set, Matte, Johnnie
and Tommie Carter.
Pair towels, Mrs. Kirkland.
Glass tea set, Mrs. Phoebe
Smith.
Chair tidy, Miss Carrie Johnson.
Cut glass fruit bowl and set sauc-
ers, Mrs. Mamie Mcclure.
Lamp, Mrs. Patton.
Tea set, six pieces, Arthur Neil.
| Butter dish, Mrs. Susan Birch.
Glass water pitcher, Mrs. Lizzie
Hess.
Pair towels, Mrs. Griffith and
son.
Elegant silver butter dish, Jas.
McC Clanahan and daughters.
Set silver forks, Robert McClan-
Eahan.
| Water pitcher, Miss Fannie San
ford.
Glass berry bowl, I. H. Neil and
wife.
| Glass water pitcher and silk
handkerchief, Will Shryock and
iwife.
Elegant silver and amber glass
berry bowl, R. L. Smith.
Tea set and water pitcher, S. w
| Met Clanahan and wife.
Ironing board ready for use, Mr.
Oscar Black and wife.
| Cake stand, Miss Edith Hume
/ Cake stand, water pitcher, celery
holder and ice-cream saucers, Mr.
land Mrs. J. McClanahan.
| Silver and cut-glass cake basket
| Mr.. and Mrs. +. F. Harley.
j Tooth-pick holder, Miss Oil,
/ May McClanahan.